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NCT Number: NCT00674713

Effect of Acupuncture on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

The aim of the study is to investigate if P6 acupuncture made after induction of general anaesthesia might be effective for the prevention of PONV as ondansetron and if the acupuncture-ondansetron combination could enhance single therapy efficacy in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

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Key information

Conditions

Cholelithiasis Biliary Tract Diseases Digestive System Diseases

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Catholic University of Sacred Heart

Rome, 00168, Italy

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients ASA I-II scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patient's refusal
  • Patients with history of carpal tunnel syndrome or eczema at P6 point
  • Pregnant patients
  • Female patients in a phase of the menstrual cycle other than premenstrual, nausea and vomiting within 24 hours before anaesthesia
  • Known allergy to anti-inflammatory drugs, opioids and ondansetron.
  • Patients with a pre-existing chronic pain disorder or with a gastrointestinal disease.

Treatment and study plan

Acupuncture

Other

ondansetron

Drug

Physiological saline solution

Drug

Sham Acupuncture

Other

Acupuncture at P6 point

Other

Primary outcomes

  1. postoperative nausea and vomiting

    Time frame: 24 postoperative hours

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2006
Primary completion
2007
Study completion
2007
First posted
May 8, 2008
Registry last updated
May 8, 2008

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